From Lab to Market III: Pitch Day

🧬 Genesis: From Lab to Market III — Pitch Day

Witness the culminating showcase of Genesis: From Lab to Market 2026, where the next generation of scientific founders steps into the spotlight at Fundación Innovación Bankinter in Madrid.

Following 12 weeks of intensive venture building, four interdisciplinary teams working across HealthTech, FoodTech, and Biomaterials will present the seed-stage concepts they've forged throughout the program — marking their first bold steps toward real-world impact. 🚀

🎯 What to Expect

• 🎤 Investor-ready pitches from emerging scientific founders, evaluated by a panel of four experts in venture capital and scientific entrepreneurship
• 🤝 Roundtable discussion featuring researchers who have successfully made the leap to entrepreneurship
• 🌐 Networking session bringing together innovators, industry leaders, and ecosystem partners from across Spain

⚠️ Please note: The WC will be out of service during the event.

📋 Provisional Programme (subject to modification)

👩‍⚖️ Jury Panel

• José Carlos Huerta — Fundación Innovación Bankinter
• Carlos Cosculluela — Fundación DRO
• Eva Martín — Kinrel
• Cruz Mendiguita — BeAble Capital

🤝 Sponsors & Partners

Genesis: From Lab to Market is proudly backed by Corporación Hijos de Rivera S.L., the official sponsor of the FoodTech track.

Programme Partners: Fundación Innovación Bankinter · Adbaio · Fundación DRO

🧪 About Nucleate

Nucleate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering the next generation of biotech leaders. Operating across 41 geographic regions and drawing participants from over 280 academic institutions, Nucleate cultivates intellectual communities and connects emerging talent to a global biotech ecosystem. Through open-access educational programming, the organization works to democratize biotech innovation and help founders focus on building transformational technologies.

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